Advantages of Electric Irons

When New Yorker Henry W. Seely patented his electric iron in 1882, he surely must have known how much easier he was making the lives of women and domestic workers. Before the electric iron, the job of pressing clothing was hot, messy, tedious, inefficient and even sometimes dangerous. The electric iron brought about huge improvements in the ease and convenience of ironing.The first electric steam irons were introduced to the consumer market in the early 1950s. However, they have changed dramatically since those days. Quality and durability have increased, as well as the number of features available. Almost 90 percent of all households in the United States own an electric steam iron. They can be found to meet the needs of any budget, and they are of great quality.